Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-24

liyered those nords which shall be re-
corded in the pages Of history as the
embodiment Of patriotism and broad
liberal views when they said all men
are created free and equal, and no word
as to color or discrim alton on thathead
was inserted. We have 4 right to pass
our claims on their generosity and
foresight. They said that the Ameri-
can constitution depended soley on the
ground Of nationally and while there
has not been that rounded and COM
plete discrimination on this subject
which / should liked TO have seen, yet
one and all of us now understands how
broad a thing American citizenship is.
S Is there a white man or a black man
who would not. die for his country? Is
there in this broad ssi such a man,
who understandable not what his debtof
allegianceis to the government, show
him to me, and in return I will show
you traitoro Of the deepest dye. We
may advance the question as to what are
we celebrating to-day. The Colored man
says were are rejoicing over the proela-
nation of Abraham Lincoln, but both
black and white unite and lift up their
voices and proclaim from the house
tops that all are celebrating liberal
citizenship in country common to all,
and ruled over by just constitution,
and protected by law against any in
ternal foe and every external enemy
If were to quote my rights and yindi-
cate yours I would begin with the
Father Of my country.
"A Negro used to be told to go to
Africa. But contrast his position then
and his attitude to-day. He is at home
in Minnesota su rounded on all sides
by your milling interests, your logging
interests, and your thousands of fertile
acres, there you will find him taking an
actixe part in the affairs of every day
life. Here as elsewhere all unite in pro-
claiming his right to vote, and acknow-
Lodging him to be a born son Of this
great commonwealth. Can black man
be naturalized? He can; for Ills nation
ality has wiped out every color, distinc-
ion, and Bates without the aid of the
b. 18th and 18th amendments, defined
our position in the days Of long ago.
I'VE rejoice in the fact that we are
free Americans and are invited to pay
our debt of allegiance to the govern
ment, to show its cares and responsible
ties and invite the Negro to the pay
ment Of his allegiance to man and coun-
try, the grandest debt of honor that
God has eve vouchsafed to man.
Let the Colored People be true to
themselves, true to principle and truth
and honor, and stersby step they will
rise to better station and more im-
portant plane.
He quoted largely from some of the
greatest law authorities on the vexed
question of colored citizenship, and con-
Guided in some stirring words to advise
his listeners to be true to the great trust
imposed on them in being citizens OF
this great republic, and at the same
time never to forget the grave, the
solemn responsibility connected with
it
Mr.. Langston was listened to with
marked attention by the vast concourse
and loudly applauded throughout, his
speech, which was pronounced by the
exposition authorities to be the most
eloquent that has been delivered in the
exposition. At the close of Mr.. Langs-
toms address, John Brown" was sung
by the whole audience with band ac-
com paniment and was grand feature
of the afternoon. After the singing the
people gathered about Mr. Langsten
and he was compelled to hold an infor-
NAL reception for about half an hour
He met many old friends from all parts
of the country eager to grasp him by
the hand.
Mr.. Langston was then escorted
through the exposition and the art gal
lery and then to the West hotel to take
a much needed rest.
in the evening the program consisted
of music by the band, soprano solo,
Waiting by Madam w. 81. Clay; con-
tralto solo, Take Me, Jamie
Dear" Miss Bertha Heathcock, and
q quartette, Good Night, Beloved" by
Madam w. Fl. Clay, Miss Bertha Heath
cock, Mr.. w. "A. :Hilvard and Mr.. John
Lilca. The excellent singing Of these
ladies and gentlemen is to well known
to need special mention at this time let
it suffice to say that they never sung
better, and, that their efforts were well
received, was evidenced by the gener-
GUS applause which was showered down
upon them. The accomplished Miss
Lulu Griswold was the piano accompan-
list, of course, and she acquitted herself,
as she always does. well.
After the close Of the exercises BAN
quet was rendered to Mr.. Langston by
the committee of arrangements at the
st. Julian, one of the finest restaurants
the propristors of which are young col
sored men Messrs. Perkins and Gillspie.
The spread was all that the veriest
epicure could wish for, served in courses
in admirable style. The following is the
MENU.
Blue Point Oysters on half Shell
Consome of French Codes
FISH
BroIl White Small Anchoyies
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